Bioremediation What is Bioremediation? Bioremediation refers to the method that employs living beings primarily microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and actinomycetes, along with plants or their …
Introduction In microbial ecology, microorganisms are associated with higher organisms. The term symbiosis (“together- life”), elaborates various interactions between microorganisms and also between higher organisms …
Introduction Nutrients present in the environment, such as nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous, manganese, and iron are cycled, carried out during the course of microbial growth & …
Introduction WHO and UNICEF states that 1 billion population worldwide do not have access to safe, potable water, and 40% of the population lack sanitation …
Roles of Viruses In Aquatic Ecosystems Role of Viruses in aquatic ecosystem are important for marine and freshwater microbial communities. In fact, virioplankton are the …
Microorganisms in Freshwater Ecosystems Contents: Introduction of microorganisms in Freshwater Ecosystems Microorganisms in Glaciers and Permanently Frozen Lakes Microorganisms in Streams and Rivers Physical and …
Microorganisms in Benthic Marine Environments Sixty-seven percent of the Earth’s surface lies under the sea, which means that of all the world’s microbial ecosystems. However, …
Water as a Microbial Habitat Microbes drive marine and aquatic ecosystems. They are the most diverse and abundant organisms in these habitats. The importance of …
Iron Cycle The iron cycle features the interchange of ferrous iron (Fe2+) to ferric iron (Fe3+). In environments that are fully aerated with a neutral …
Nitrogen Cycle Microorganisms, in the period of their growth and metabolism, interact with one another within the cycling of nutrients, including carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, iron, …